My ISP got their news server up and running again, so I was able to catch up on things in ALT.DBS.ECHOSTAR and REC.VIDEO.SATELLITE.DBS
Anyway, I found the following information. I Can't vouch for it's accuracy, but will post it anyway:
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March 4, 1998
America's Top 50 is changing! After listening to your requests, we've
improved DISH Network's programming value and choices. We're proud to
announce we have expanded our most popular programming package,
America's Top 50 CD, into America's Top 60 CD. We have added these
great new services- AMC,Bravo,Independent Film Channel, Romance
Classics, MSNBC, CBS Eye on People, Classics Sports Network, and Toon
Disney (coming April 18).
Because the US Copyright Office increased the cost for DBS companies
to provide Superstations by as much as 86%, WPIX, WSBK, and KTLA will
not be included in America's Top 60 Package. These 3 channels however,
will be available together with WWOR, a UPN network channel broadcast
from NYC, as a separate 4-channel package for $4.99 a month. In
addition we are keeping one of our most popular Superstations, WGN, in
the AT60 package.
AT60, plus over 30 channels of CD music, is only $28.99 a month. You
will receive a preview of the new channels at no additional charge for
the entire month of April. Your new price will not take effect until
May 1, 1998.
We've not only added new premium channels but we've made it easier for
you to build your owncustom movie package. Showtime Extreme will now
be part of the Showtime Networks package, and STARZ!2 will join the
STARZ/Encore package as of April 1, 1998. Now you can add a great
movie package to AT60 and pay less than $40 per month.
Beginning May 1, a single premium channel package is $10.99 per month.
Choose the combination you want, and with each premium package you
add, the value gets better. For example: choose 6 channels of HBO for
$10.99; add 8 channels of the Showtime package for only $9.00 more;
than add STARZ!/Encore package for only $8 more. See the enclosed
insert for a complete list of choices.
The East or West ABC,NBC,CBS,FOX and PBS Broadcast Network packages
will be $4.99 a month each(or $7.99 for both, or $9.99 with the
Superstation package) beginning May 1. You now have the flexibility to
mix and match these broadcast Network packages with the Superstation
package to get precisely the programming you want. See the enclosed
insert for all DISH Network's new unbeatable Braodcast Network and
Superstations combinations.
For the most complete info about AT69 programming lineup and schedule,
or any of these other exciting changes, tune into our customer
education channel 100, or visit the Website at www.dishnetwork.com.
We hop you'll enjoy these new channels and choices. We work hard to
deserve your business.
Best Regards,
Mary Peterson
VP Marketing
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Sports package still $4.99 a month. New stations are:
Sports Channel Florida
FXS Bay Area
FXS Cincinnati
FXS Chicago
FXS New England
FXS New York
FXS Ohio
4 Movie packages-HBO,Showtime,STARZ,Cinemax
1 for $10.99
2 for $19.99
3 for $27.99
4 for $34.99
NEW- Showtime Extreme in that package
STARZ!2 in that package
Boadcast/Superstations
East-ABC,NBC,CBS,FOX,PBS
West-Same
Super-WPIX,WSBK,KTLA,WWOR
1 for $4.99
2 for $7.99
3 for $9.99
The new main 8 channels for AT60 will be priced at $28.99. AT40 still
$19.99/month.
AMC
Bravo
MSNBC
CBS Eye on People
Classic Sports Network
Romance Classics
Independent Film Channel
Toon Disney (April 18) |
